Odd thomas is a twenty yearold fry cook and talented writer from california who can converse with the dead. The complete series list for odd thomas dean koontz dean r. Listened to every word while driving across the desert. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Acclaim for dean koontz and his odd thomas novels odd s strange gifts, coupled with his intelligence and selfeffacing humor, make him one of the most quietly authoritative characters in recent popular fiction.
This is the order of dean koontz books in both chronological order and publication order. Koontz is one of the best selling authors of all time. I enjoyed the original odd thomas book enough to think that i wanted to read the next in the series. Odd thomas is the name of a fictional character created by dean koontz. It takes a special narrator to embody odd thomas, and david aaron baker renders the unassuming young fry cooks simplicity with an innocent, unaffected style. In recent years, his series featuring odd thomas a young fry cook with paranormal powers. The face, 2002 have tight plots or strikingly enclosed worlds. Responding to the wishes of his readers, koontz turned out several more odd thomas novels, as well as a digital series and a graphic novel based on the popular character, in addition to other work. Dean koontz s odd thomas 4 book bundle get all caught up with the first four novels of dean koontz s beloved series odd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, and odd hours. Find the complete odd thomas book series by dean koontz. A thriller written by dean koontz, odd thomas is the first in a series of novels with odd as the protagonista reluctant hero born to set wrongs in the world right. Dean koontz large print books for sale in stock ebay. Hes funny, humble, immensely likable, courageous, and just a joy to read about.
In the year 2008, dean was ranked as the sixth highest paid author, at an approximated 25 million dollars each year. Odds confusion nothing new there then and ultimately the play off between good and evil as promised well this is the last book in the series what did you expect. Dean koontz is one of the worlds most popular novelists, with 450 million books sold worldwide. Dean koontzs odd thomas 4book bundle get all caught up with the first four novels of dean koontzs beloved seriesodd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, and odd hours. He just released saint odd, the final book in one of this most popular series.
Created by author dean koontz, odd thomas is a shortorder cook. I found the supernatural aspects surprisingly more believable than other entries in the series. Suspense here turns on the life of odd thomas, 21, an unassuming lad gifted with the power to see dead people who cannot tear themselves from pico mundo, odds small. Dean koontz reveals 6 new thrillers and why you wont find them in bookstores. Brother odd odd thomas by dean koontz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He became odd thomas, and as i totally suspended my disbelief, odd thomas became real. This all seems rather normal, he has a girlfriend and several close friends. Author dean koontz on odd finale, fame and dark childhood. He works as a short order cook in the small town of pico mundo, and has a very special talent. Dean ray koontz born july 9, 1945 is an american author. His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. Now koontz follows odd as he is drawn onward, to a destiny he cannot imagine. Following the success of the novel, six sequels, forever odd, brother odd, odd hours, odd apocalypse, and deeply odd, were also written by koontz. Hes the most likable creation the new york times of one of the master.
It may seem like this has been used so many times, but dean koontz really makes this theme unique to his book. See the complete odd thomas series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Hes the most likable creation the new york times of one of the master storytellers of this or any age the tampa tribune. Seattle postintelligencer odd thomas is one of the most remarkable and appealing characters in current fiction. He is a twenty year old man who lives in the california desert and works as a short order cook.
The novel derives its title from the protagonist, a twentyyearold shortorder cook named odd thomas. The complete odd thomas 8book bundle odd thomas omnibus. Odd thomas is a thriller novel by american writer dean koontz, published in 2003. List of dean koontz books, stories, and other writings. Odd thomas is the greatest character dean koontz has ever created. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read saint odd.
I thought about odd long after i put the book down, and it definitely made me want to read more. The door to december by dean koontzalthough dean koontz has written several novels, the door to december is the first one i have read by him. Dean koontzs odd thomas is one such literary hero, who has come alive in readers imaginations as he explores the greatest mysteries of this world and the next with his inimitable wit, heart, and quiet gallantry. The complete odd thomas 8book bundle odd thomas omnibus by dean koontz. Odd thomas by dean koontz, first edition, signed abebooks. New york times bestseller no fan of dean koontz or of psychological suspense will want to miss this extraordinary novel of the human minds capacity to tormentand destroyitself. Hes the most likable creation the new york times of one of the master storytellers of.
The odd thomas book series by dean koontz includes books odd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, and several more. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. From acclaimed master of suspense dean koontz, this series stands out for its curious mixture of whimsy, gentle humor, and horror the new york times. The author, most recently, of the city is a fan of marilynne robinson and cormac mccarthy. But they do try to communicate, with a shortorder cook in a small desert town serving as their reluctant confidant.
His life unfolds with adventure, humor, and rollercoaster suspense. Maybe he has a gift, maybe its a curse, odd has never been sure, but he tries to do his best by the silent souls who seek him out. The truck driver is decked out like a rhinestone cowboy, only instead of a guitar hes slinging a gunand odd thomas is on the wrong end of the barrel. The book of counted joys one my name is odd thomas, though in this age when fame is the altar at which most people worship, i am not sure why you should care who i am or that i exist. List verified daily and newest books added immediately. Many of his books have appeared on the new york times best seller list, with 14 hardcovers and 16 paperbacks reaching the numberone position. Odd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, odd hours by dean koontz 4. Dean koontzs popularity has helped him rank next to authors such as stephen king. Koontz speaks with ben tracy about his unusual life experiences. Inscribed by author on half title page in black pen, to pete from the odd author, dean koontz 7.
The first thing you need to know is that koontz writes a lot. The novel derives its title from the protagonist, a twentyyearold short order cook named odd thomas. New york times bestseller named one of the best books of the year by suspense magazine includes dean koontzs short story you. But they do try to communicate, with a shortorder cook in a small desert town serving as their reluctant. This book is professed to be dean koontz s masterpiece with a cult following. But they do try to communicate, with a shortorder cook in a small desert town serving as their. Meet odd thomas, the unassuming young hero of dean koontzs dazzling new york. The final novel in the series saint odd was released on jan. This is an early book by dean koontz written under a. Details about odd thomas by dean koontz complete 8book series. In the wake of odds most recent clash with lethal adversaries, the.
An odd thomas novel and millions of other books are available. Prolific novelist dean koontz signs fivebook deal with. Having written so many different works, some of his most popular are. But you cant win em all, and despite the lift he strives for, these pages go by on automatic pilot. Its an unconventional approach for an unconventional book. Age 20, odd works as a shortorder cook in a southern californian desert town, called pico mundo, and he is deeply in love with his soulmate and current girlfriend, stormy llewellyn. The book, which was well received and lauded by critics, went on to become a new york times bestseller. Deeply odd by dean koontz pdf download free ebooks.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read odd thomas. Odd thomas thinks of himself as an ordinary guy, if possessed of a certain measure of talent at the pico mundo grill and rapturously in love with. Dean koontz began the odd thomas book series in 2003 with the title novel, odd thomas, and is still ongoing. Find out why odd thomas is the master storytellers mostloved creation. Meet odd thomas, the unassuming young hero of dean koontzs dazzling new york times bestseller, a gallant sentinel at the crossroads of life and death who offers up his heart in these pages and will forever capture yours.
Toward the end of the decade, dean koontz stated he fell in love with a new character, jane hawk, in the silent corner and anticipates several. Dean koontz has created a very interesting character and some witty dialogue and humor. The 400 million copy worldwide bestseller dean koontz is at his very best in this criticallyacclaimed pageturner soon to be a major motion picture. Odd thomas thinks of himself as an ordinary guy, if possessed of a certain measure of talent at the pico mundo grill and rapturously in love with the most beautiful girl in the world, stormy llewellyn. Odd thomas is a series of thriller novels by prolific american author dean koontz featuring the title character. Now all eight novels of dean koontzs beloved series are together in one. Odd thomas meet odd thomas, the unassuming young hero of dean koontzs dazzling new york times bestseller, a gallant sentinel at the crossroads of life and death who offers up his heart in these pages and will forever capture yours. Never realized dean koontz had such a great sense of humor.
Meet odd thomas, the unassuming young hero of dean koontz s dazzling new york times bestseller, a gallant sentinel at the crossroads of life and death who offers up his heart in these pages and will forever capture yours. Odd thomas was a thoroughly enjoyable and engrossing book. Download deeply odd by dean koontz pdf book free from deeply odd by dean koontz pdf. The complete odd thomas 8book bundle by dean koontz. This edition contains an excerpt from dean koontzs the city. Odd thomas is a book about a man named odd thomas who is, as his name suggests, odd. The odd thomas series, which as spawned graphic novels that serve as prequels. Meet odd thomas, the unassuming young hero of dean koontzs dazzling new york times bestseller, a gallant sentinel at the crossroads of life.